The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public that their comments are welcome on the draft Florida Imperiled Species Management Plan, an innovative, integrated and comprehensive approach to conserving multiple imperiled species.

The deadline for public comment on the plan is Wednesday, Jan. 20. People can go online to read the plan at MyFWC.com/Imperiled and offer feedback by email, using Imperiled@myfwc.com. Staff will review public comments to see how they could be used to improve the plan, and the Commission is scheduled to make a final decision on the plan at its April meeting.

Within the plan, the conservation needs of 57 imperiled species are addressed in Species Action Plans, along with larger-scale strategies addressing how to help multiple fish and wildlife species thrive and survive in the habitats they share. Stakeholder involvement has been important throughout the plan’s development.